The Central in Gateshead - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Came here for some live music. Great little bar in a cracking building. Decent beer on draft, good service, definitely worth a visit.

Excellent venue.....wide range of malts and very friendly staff......but more importantly the place is dog friendly

Excellent visit to “the coffin” with a good choice of well served beers and, this time, a venture up the stairs to the roof terrace to take in some rays. Not spectacular sights there as such but a chance to watch the local trains go by. Pleasant.

Absolutely fantastic building but it’s gone very crafty (craft beers). Unless I know the carb values of the beers then, as a diabetic, I can’t risk it. Used to enjoy many a good night here years ago.

Good selection of lagers and drinks, not your normal mainstream brands but that's ok sometimes

I was here yesterday with a group of friends. One of them knew this place so took us along. I'm glad she did, and I'll hope to visit again. Everything as it should be, but particular credit to Cameron and Jimmy who while serving our beers they were very friendly and chatty and helped make the night. Thank you. 🍻

We ran across The Central walking from the Gateshead Metro station to cross the Tyne on the Millenium Bridge - what a find! Great beer selection and the proprietor was just a joy to chat with. He showed us the many rooms available at The Central - all very classic Brit pub rooms. We enjoyed half-pints, sat out on the rooftop terrace. No trains came by, but that would be a fun spot to watch them.

Great pub. Good choice for rooms/bars to drink in. Popped in for a pint before going to The Glasshouse. Will be going back.

Awesome real ale bar, staff are friendly,

My new favourite pub. Love this place with its great beers, such unique historic character in all the rooms it has, and there are a few. As well as the bar area on the ground floor, it has another 2 rooms too, and then as you go upstairs, there is a pool room, and to top it off, another bar and roof terrace. Not had any food and unsure on the latest offerings. Really friendly staff. You won't find another place like it, exceptional.

Yeah it was a nice pub I can't talk about the food because I don't no if they do food the drinks are a bit pricey but I would leave that up too you

Lovely place with a nice rooftop terrace and the staff and drinks are great, would recommend

Fantastic building and interior, an iconic pub, thoroughly recommend a visit. Great range of real ales and food menu.

Bit of an institution The Central located at the Gateshead end of the Tyne Bridge. Serves real ales and pies in a relaxed traditional environment. For me a cracking pint of Wylam Gold.

Great bar, nice and friendly staff. Have some canny gigs on every so often!

Great beers and a terrace sporting cracking views of Gateshead - what more do you need.

Great pub, good beers, great gig venue

Called for a couple of drinks on the way to The Sage to see Tony Hadley. Liked it so much that we went back after the concert. Good selection of drinks in this lovely traditional pub.

Fantastic Tasty food cleared my plate , had desert same again lush!!

Great atmosphere and nice place

Popped in here for a drink on a Monday evening. Very pleasant place for a drink. A good range of products available. Prices are very reasonable for the area - much cheaper than the adjacent hotel!! Friendly and welcoming. Comfortable seating as well

Fantastic pub great selection of beers laid back friendly staff. Can't wait to return- hopefully when there's music on

Excellent pub with an excellent choice of ales ...

Great pork pies and scotch eggs!

Went in for their weekly quiz and pie night and was gutted I hadn’t found this pub earlier! The bar staff were amazing and the atmosphere was also fantastic. Very spacious pub with four different rooms and a pool table upstairs with a great choice of local ales too. Easily one of the best pubs on the Tyne!

Excellent service, best choice of beer in Gateshead.

Great selection of ales available and a nice old pub with friendly staff.

Relaxed cozy atmosphere. Really good selection of beer and cider. Not cheap, but not way over priced.

Lovely old pub. Very friendly and chatty staff and a good selection of beers available.

Quiet bar ,but sometimes that's just what you want 😜

Classic pub serving some top notch beers.

Great location, cute pub with a nice homely feel. Good selection of beers. They had free soup on offer when I was there which was a very wholesome touch!

Good selection of beers and pies with friendly staff. Went to see Abdoujaparov play and had an awesome night. Can't beat a bit of pie & punk!

Eye-catching building, with a good range of beer and relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Excellent range of beers, quirky shaped building with a classic pub interior, lots of quiet corners if you want it, or a friendly open bar area if you want a chat.

Love this pub. Amazing building, friendly staff and excellent beers on tap. Check it out!

Great service and reasonably priced. Quirky pub in a unique and interesting location.

Great selection of beers, spirits, ciders and non alcoholic options, a great menu of food and there was even free stew on when we visited! Also this place has an amazing roof terrace!

fun times in here. bit tight but that's the point. Great vibes, and good prices. haven't tried their food

Beautiful pub, brilliant drinks selection and lovely staff

With friends who live in Gateshead, I have visited this place a few times over the last few years. There is always a good choice of real ales and all are well kept. The staff are very friendly and attentive. I particularly like the back room, which is quiet and allows for a good chat. The place itself is unique in shape and has plenty of rooms, including an outdoor area.

The staff was friendly and approachable made me feel welcome they were really helpful definitely going there again

I love this bar. Fab little place.

One of my favourite pubs in the north east absolutely fantastic

We entered this pub for the history itself called the coffin for its shape or wedge. It is really bright and clean, the manager welcomed us and invited us to go up to the terrace and it was a brilliant idea. We enjoyed the sunshine and the trains passing by our side. Beautiful views not to Newcastle but some aged buildings opposite. Very recommended.

Nice pub, a good selection of drinks. Anyone paying a visit for the first time should check out the top floor.

The pub is run by some nice young gentlemen, who are more than happy to help you picking a beer from their big (and very diverse) selection of brews! You will find none of the Heineken / Guinness brews there, but just local and independent Ales, Ciders and Lagers at great prices! The pub is very clean and also it has a super nice rooftop terrasse for relaxing in the sun (if it's out), a pool table and even a third room with a stage, where you would find some concerts on the weekend. Honestly the nicest pub of Newcastle (even though it's in gateshead :P) and a great place for anyone wanting to try some alternative brews!

Stopped by for a quicky when we were in the area, amicable barman who suggested we go to the roof bar for a view of the area. Great outlook and better still proper draught beer, its my kind of pub.

Chill with great selection and loads of sitting space

Lovely place, deceivingly small from the outside but what an amazing space! Loads of bars and a proper snug! Roof terrace on a warm day is a must! Will definitely be back

A must visit. Great history, architecture not to forget the ales, beers and locally sourced bar food. Can't wait to go back

Friendly staff and charming place

Very enjoyable experience and not crowded out so good for chatting and catching up with friends....frozen when the door was left open late on

Well worth a visit - great selection of beers, friendly staff and a sun trap terrace.

Shocked at how nice this is compared to the last time I was there (late 90s.)

Fantastic pub full of character, great beer and friendly staff.

Tolle Einrichtung Sehr nettes Personal Mir fiel auf das Leute in gateshead besonders nett sind Ich mag diese Stadt warum auch immer Die Architektur hat eine Schwester in ny The flatirationhouse Ich kam aus

Went in the afternoon and this bar has been here for ever..proper northern pub. Live music venue to

Is the Central the perfect pub for a jam? I think so.

Really enjoyed my first ever visit here. Friendly people, great pub, great interior, great beers.

Went to see a band called Holiday In Tokyo. Great venue for a band, a drink or a snack. Has a fantastic atmosphere. Many different kinds of beeers & lagers. Wish I lived closer because I would be in every night.

Nice pub, good choice of beers.

Cracking olde worlde charm,lovely atmosphere.

Great dog-friendly pub with knowledgeable and friendly staff. Excellent beer and real ale selection. The building is beautiful, full of character with a lovely roof terrace too. We will certainly be back!

hired out the gig room for a staff meeting and was perfect for our needs. thank you!

Extremely friendly staff. Good beer, slightly expensive.

It's canny for meeting up before gigs at the Sage, and it's near the Microbus. Not too expensive, but has a queer smell. OK choice of beers and liquor, beer well kept. Clientele seem a mix, without knackers. Barman OK but a bit abrupt. It is Gateshead (where I live).

Great traditional pub with a great choice of beers. This pub has many levels and on the top there is a good view of the railway and surrounding area. Well worth a visit

Popped in for a few drinks before attending a gig at the sage. Staff were very friendly and recommend some lovely beers. Will definitely be back.

Great choice of beers, fantastic interior, well worth a visit just to take a look. Added bonus of top notch ales.

Entered the bar at 3pm (opening time) and we were warmly greeted by Cameron, nobody else present! What can I say, we had a historical review of the bar....(oh, it dates back before the Flatiron Building New York.....one up for the Toon) Beers are in abundance depending on your bag! Great place to visit steeped in history and here's a shout out to making Gateshead an equal to our Newcastle Quayside. Please visit this lovely bar! Awesome 👌

Always a good visit to the Central Bar.

Fantastic selection of beers and craft ales. Publican was friendly and informative, yet there was a lack of atmosphere, may have been the time of day, just guys having a jar or two

Brilliant little pub in Gateshead near The Sage so perfect for a drink after seeing a concert. Friendly staff and a great selection of ales

Feels very much like a gateshead lub Lots of drinks available and a decent space with multiple rooms. Sometimes has some arcade pinball type stuff going

The best real ale pub in Gateshead and probably one of the oldest.

Nice real ales. Noticed they do pies too will hopefully be back soon to try one.

Excellent choice of Real Ale and also sells pies. Recently renovated building is a real gem. Looks like the Flat Iron building but actually pre dates it. Very friendly staff.

A little bit expensive but great range of beers and brilliant roof terrace makes up for it

Fab cosy friendly bar to start the night.

Love the Railway Quarter. Enough said. Death to Ming.

tremendous old pub with amazing range of real ales and all drinks.

Warm and friendly. Good selection of beers

Absolutely worth a visit. lovely old pub. Close to Gateshead metro and few other places close by too. Decentish range of beers, nice service.

Great place, a fantastic selection on beers! They also do home pies made local, I didn’t get the chance to try them! They looked lovely tho!

Great pub, fabulous beer selection, real ales very well kept.

Nice local pub, With a great selection of Beers, Wines and Spirits

Surely one of Tyneside's most iconic pubs but also a best kept secret. Architecturally, its an absolute treasure, inside and out and the buffet is one of the best pubs interiors in the North. But, importantly the cask beers are well kept and well chosen. All in all a great pub.

The friendliest and most helpful staff we encountered on our pub crawl of Newcastle/Gateshead. Based off a few vague statements from my wife, they were able to pluck a beer that she loved. I must confess it was an excellent choice. The interior was like a dive bar, but not as shabby - loved it.

First time visit to this bar. Loads of nooks and crannies to sit in. Check out the roof top terrace. Well worth a look.

Excellent beer.Fantastic staff.Great live bands and the outdoor ginnel area was fab during the warmer weather

I recall when this pub was refurbished a few years ago, and I really appreciated the decor and the time taken to conserve one of the bars. The beer was good too, and my partner and I sampled a Sunday roast here which was most acceptable. Although the decoration has changed in the interim, this is still a proper pub, with a good range of real ales and real ciders on tap. Food seems to be limited to interesting pies and sausage rolls, at least on the lunchtime of my recent visit. Recommended.

Good beer selection. Excellent pies. A traditional pub on 3 floors, including a roof garden. It has been renovated in a traditional style, but the occasional modern twist. This is one of those bars that you shouldn't miss if you are in Newcastle or surrounding areas.

First time visitors but e were staying local and exploring new locations. This is a famous old building well restored by the owners but somehow keeping its character. Great selection of beers and an amazing pork pie with relish. Sitting on the roof terrace in the sun an added bonus. Staff were great and happy to chat and the barman last night made us laugh as we left, very funny man .We will be back.

Great selection of quality beer. Excellent, friendly service from the staff. Apart from the staff, the best part is the selection of rooms and seating options, including a room overlooking the railway. Food provision very disappointing. We were very interested in the pies but they could only be eaten cold!

The staff are charming, knowledgable and very helpful. It helps that the beers are well kept and varied in style. Am excellent beer drinkers pub.

Excellent bar a very traditional bar very recommend!

nice chilled real ale and ciders bar, good atmosphere, good people, some music events, Really lovely layed back friendly place, Great local for us 👍

Great find, good real ales,nice decor and a great upstairs bar and roof top beer garden.

Best pub in Gateshead. Excellent real ales and friendly team.